tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post6508320632617512073..comments2024-03-28T14:04:01.556-07:00Comments on Midlife Cycling: "D" For "Dahon"; "F" For "Folding Bike"Justine Valinottihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-66373816224872603532015-01-26T16:26:40.738-08:002015-01-26T16:26:40.738-08:00Coline--Thank you for your response. That I'm...Coline--Thank you for your response. That I'm getting a response three years after I wrote my post doesn't make it immortal, but I feel good about it. <br /><br />You might be right in what I wrote about the SA five speed hub. SA's quality had been going downhill (mainly because of factory machinery that hadn't been repaired or replaced in decades) before Sun Race bought them about fifteen years ago. But, since I wrote this post, I've heard from people from people who've used various SR/SA products. None had anything good to say: I know of one person who wore out one of the new fixed-gear three-speeds in less than three months!<br /><br />Anyway, I can't wait to get to France again. If and when I go, I certainly won't bring a Dahon or any other folding bike I've ridden. <br />Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-21959383850789283712015-01-25T16:39:03.234-08:002015-01-25T16:39:03.234-08:00In a moment of weakness I too bought a Dahon to th...In a moment of weakness I too bought a Dahon to throw in the van when traveling, two wheeled travellers always have more fun... It is great for shorter rides on smooth surfaces but they are getting harder to find. When I chose to use it for a solid week with friends in France I ended each day far more exhausted than those on larger wheels. A friend has not sat on his Dahon since testing the depth of a pothole!<br /><br />I tried my brother in law's Brompton which certainly rode slightly better as you might expect at nearly three times the price and I would not be too happy on anything but a good surface. I think you were too generous with your opinion of the Sturmey Archer five speed hub, it has to be the worst piece of cycling equipment I have ever bought!Colinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01667939789517989280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-54607453784889978192012-01-24T19:07:26.518-08:002012-01-24T19:07:26.518-08:00Hi Justine, Just a couple of quick comments from D...Hi Justine, Just a couple of quick comments from Dahon, if it's OK? First, sorry that bike didn't work for you. About 5 yrs ago Dahon upgraded that internal gear hub to Shimano Nexus, and we've stiffened up the ride of the Vitesse. Small wheels and short wheelbases are great for making bikes that fold up small, but these features also mean the bike won't ride as smoothly over rough roads. Brompton is a nice bike, but their wheels are even smaller than the Vitesse. The new Dahon Ios P9 has bigger wheels than Vitesse (24"), a very stiff frame with a tall hinge, yet folds up only slightly taller than the Vitesse, with the same footprint. It might be more your cup of tea. Thanks.Steve Cuomohttp://www.dahonbikes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-54533972588998366992012-01-22T23:20:18.462-08:002012-01-22T23:20:18.462-08:00Adding to the beauty and detial of the dreamcycle,...Adding to the beauty and detial of the dreamcycle,the brown saddle and grips are embossed whith hiniscus graphics,giving it a fun and elegant touch Comfort Bikes.<br /><a href="http://www.sixthreezero.com" rel="nofollow">womens beach cruiser</a>helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12055855411334674918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-4896016939160819832012-01-22T15:15:16.198-08:002012-01-22T15:15:16.198-08:00Steve--If I were traveling more, or other circumst...Steve--If I were traveling more, or other circumstances in my life warranted having a folding bike, I'd consider the Brompton. It's definitely a better ride, and its workmanship is better, than on other folders I've tried.Justine Valinottihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10852069587181432102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8908461644259659419.post-85447406277273800692012-01-22T15:03:15.524-08:002012-01-22T15:03:15.524-08:00Is the Brompton enough better you'd consider o...Is the Brompton enough better you'd consider one, or does the "even the Brompton" rule it out as well?Steve Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13650405341304401203noreply@blogger.com